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Each week we publish stories about the best wines and spirits, our experts, upcoming events, and beverage industry news. And, don't miss our new IWSC Insights series, where we take an in-depth look into drinks businesses and markets around the world. Looking for recommendations? Visit our consumer website Club Oenologique to read our top 10s and reviews.
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2021 Wine Trophy winners announced
Following our Northern Hemisphere wine judging back in May, our expert judges came together again in October to judge our Southern Hemisphere wines and award our 2021 wine trophies
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IWSC reveals the shortlist for its 2021 Wine Producer Awards
Following the completion of 2021’s wine judging, the IWSC has unveiled the shortlisted producers for its annual Wine Producer Awards categories
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Brazil earns outstanding performance but it’s Australia & South Africa which take centre stage at the 2021 IWSC Southern Hemisphere Awards
Following the completion of the IWSC judging the headline winners for this year are the traditional wine heartlands of the Southern Hemisphere.
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IWSC Judging Blog: day 3 & 4 deliberations from our judges
We caught up with members of our judging committee panel to discuss some of the highlights of the past few days.
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IWSC judging blog: Medals awarded to the top Southern Hemisphere wines
Throughout the first two days of our Southern Hemisphere wine judging, our experts tasted through wines from New Zealand, Australia and Brazil, find out which regions performed the best
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2022 Wine Communicator - Open for entries
The hunt is on to find the 2022 IWSC Wine Communicator. Entries are now open for the award that recognises the very finest talent in wine communication.
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IWSC Market Insight: social media marketing
Hannah Milnes shares her tips for how wine brands can navigate the intricacies of social media
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IWSC Market Insight: the Chinese wine market
We examine how the Chinese wine market works and how you can get into it
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Gewurztraminer Trophy winner: La Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim
One of the finest practitioners of Gewurztraminer is La Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim, a collection of nearly 200 growers and small estates who between them produce 2.5 million bottles each year
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IWSC Trophy winner: Castelli Estate Il Liris Chardonnay 2018
From humble beginnings, the Castelli family now makes a large range of wines in Western Australia, three of which are IWSC medal winners, but the pick of the bunch is Castelli Estate Il Liris Chardonnay 2018
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